Labor and Employment

The human mind has developed over countless millennia to be the dominant consciousness on planet Earth, and has allowed our species to survive and ultimately shape reality. But as we move further into the 21st century, our position as the singular dominant consciousness on the planet is changing. We have...

Labor and employment attorneys must deal with a veritable alphabet soup of acts and organizations in their day-to-day practice. From the ADA to the FMLA, these acronyms drive the conversations that L&E attorneys have every day. And, whether these matters pertain to employee discipline, pregnancy and the workplace or paid...

Every business looks to hire the best possible talent. However, in today’s super-competitive business environment the most experienced and valuable prospective employees are often subject to post-employment restrictions. This situation poses potential risks that must be carefully considered in the screening and hiring of new employees. A thoughtful and proactive...

35 percent of LGBT employees report that they have lied about their personal lives at work and 30 percent felt both distracted at work and unhappy or depressed at work. Meanwhile, 24 percent avoided work functions and 22 percent searched for a different job because of real or perceived unwelcoming...

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has long been one of the most pressing, pervasive and easily botched legal challenges for employers of all kinds. The law, which encompasses sensitive issues from overtime pay to ensuring breaks for nursing mothers and automatic deductions, is easily violated – and a series...

This article is the second in a two-part series involving the L-1 visa category for intra-company transferees. The previous article provided an overview of the L-1 visa category and suggested strategies to maximize its use in corporate entities in the U.S. and abroad. This article focuses on recent trends involving...

Obergefell’s most obvious takeaway for employers is that all employees who are eligible to be married may now enter into same-sex marriages in their state of residence or any other state, including the 13 states that previously banned same-sex marriage.